Whenever a county welfare agent receives an application for assistance under this chapter, an investigation and record shall promptly be made of the circumstances of the applicant to ascertain the facts supporting the application made under this chapter, and such other information as may be required by the rules of the state board. The county department and the state department shall have the power to conduct examinations, and the county board and such officers and employees as are designated by the state commissioner may also administer oaths and affirmation.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Persons with Disabilities
§ 43-29-1. Persons with disabilities
§ 43-29-5. Amount of assistance
§ 43-29-7. Application for assistance
§ 43-29-9. Investigation of applications
§ 43-29-11. Granting of assistance
§ 43-29-13. Payment for benefit of recipient
§ 43-29-15. Assistance not assignable
§ 43-29-17. Appeal to the State Department
§ 43-29-19. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance
§ 43-29-21. No fees to be paid
§ 43-29-25. Recovery from the estate of recipient for false representation
§ 43-29-27. Limitation of chapter
§ 43-29-29. Disbursement of funds, how made
§ 43-29-31. Limitation of assistance and administrative cost